Marston House
MARSTON HOUSE
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II*
- List Entry Number:
- 1174802
- Date first listed:
- 27-Nov-1972
- List Entry Name:
- Marston House
- Statutory Address:
- MARSTON HOUSE
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II*
- List Entry Number:
- 1174802
- Date first listed:
- 27-Nov-1972
- List Entry Name:
- Marston House
- Statutory Address 1:
- MARSTON HOUSE
The scope of legal protection for listed buildings
This List entry helps identify the building designated at this address for its special architectural or historic interest.
Unless the List entry states otherwise, it includes both the structure itself and any object or structure fixed to it (whether inside or outside) as well as any object or structure within the curtilage of the building.
For these purposes, to be included within the curtilage of the building, the object or structure must have formed part of the land since before 1st July 1948.
The scope of legal protection for listed buildings
This List entry helps identify the building designated at this address for its special architectural or historic interest.
Unless the List entry states otherwise, it includes both the structure itself and any object or structure fixed to it (whether inside or outside) as well as any object or structure within the curtilage of the building.
For these purposes, to be included within the curtilage of the building, the object or structure must have formed part of the land since before 1st July 1948.
Location
- Statutory Address:
- MARSTON HOUSE
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- District:
- Somerset (Unitary Authority)
- Parish:
- Trudoxhill
- National Grid Reference:
- ST 75730 45232
Details
ST74NE TRUDOXHILL CP MARSTON BIGOT
4/155 Marston House
27.11.72
GV II*
Country house. Circa 1650, rebuilt c1700 for the Duke of Cork and Orrery, further work of the late C18, substantial C19 additions. Squared and coursed Doulting, dressed quoins, moulded and dentilled eaves cornice, balustraded parapet, slate mansard roof, rubble stacks with oversailing courses. Centre block of 2 stages 2:1:5:1 2-bays, each pair stepped forward, sash windows with glazing bars in triple keyed moulded architraves. Centre bays have verandah on ground floor, 4 Ionic columns supporting an entablature, each side a small flat roofed glazed porch. Large C19 wing projecting to each return; 2-storeys, 8-bays each; both have 2 pedimented projecting wings; sash windows with glazing bars, some to ground floor in semi circular headed recesses, others in Gibbs surrounds; West of 3-bays have exceptionally large openings with a cornice over each giving onto the ballroom. Distressed conservatory at West end, pedimented gables, ball finials. Entrance to rear in projecting single storey mid C19 wing, moulded cornice and parapet, lantern roof paired segmental headed niches flanking aediculated door opening, large paired 2 panel doors. Interior mainly of mid C19; salient feature is the elaborately plastered ballroom, particularly the ceiling; West wing also contains billiard room and library in the grand manner, decorative plasterwork, shelving and fireplaces in the C18 French style. Formal entrance hall has paired cantilever staircases, one damaged, with cast iron balusters and moulded handrail, leading out of collonaded vestibule. East wing contains domestic offices, to its rear stableblock and coach house around a courtyard. Rear forecourt has 2 pairs of elaborate stone gate piers with stepped circular caps. Terrace reached by 2 flights of steps, a further flight leading to grounds behind, all with balustraded handrails.
Listing NGR: ST7573045232
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 266852
- Legacy System:
- LBS
Sources
Other
Register of Parks and Gardens of Special Historic Interest in England, Part 37 Somerset,
Legal
This building is listed under the Planning (Listed Buildings and Conservation Areas) Act 1990 as amended for its special architectural or historic interest.
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